Cognita Schools · 19 hours ago
Service Delivery Manager - US
Cognita is a global leader in independent education, operating 90 schools across 21 countries. The Service Delivery Manager will be a key technology partner for a cluster of schools, ensuring high-quality IT services that support teaching and operational excellence while managing IT service performance and leading school-based technicians.
Education
Responsibilities
Serve as the key technology partner for a cluster of schools, ensuring reliable, high‑quality IT services that support teaching, learning, and operational excellence
Take full ownership of IT service performance, leading school‑based technicians and maintaining strong service standards across multiple sites
Act as the bridge between schools and regional or Group technology teams, translating local needs into clear requirements
Support the delivery of technology initiatives and ensure successful adoption of shared platforms and ways of working
Help schools maximise the value of technology and introduce meaningful innovation through proactive service management, trusted relationships, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Strong IT service management capability
Leadership skills
Ability to build trusted relationships with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience managing IT services across multiple sites
Leading IT teams
Resolving incidents
Driving service quality
A degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
Continuous-improvement mindset
Commitment to enhancing the technology experience for students, staff, and school leaders
Preferred
ITSM or project management certifications
Benefits
401(k) – after 12 months’ service: the School matches 3% of staff salary at 100%, and 4% and 5% at 50%.
Death in Service benefit after the eligible waiting period.
Paid Family Leave (PFL) / Short-Term Disability (STD) – state-mandated programs.
Medical – partially subsidized by Cognita; dependants can be added at competitive self-funded rates.
Dental & Vision – self-funded at competitive rates; dependants can be added to your plan at competitive self-funded rates.
Discount platform – Perkbox.
EAP – available from March.
PTO – 7 days during the academic year, 10 days in the summer, increasing to 15 days after 3 years’ service.
Flu vaccinations.
Company
Cognita Schools
Cognita provides excellent teaching by supporting every student to achieve his or her full potential are the cornerstones.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-09-03Acquired
2004-10-01Seed
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